Dr. Craig is the Chief Medical and Underwriting Director of San Antonio-based PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance. With over 30 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Dr. Craig is passionate about pets and how to keep them healthy and happy for a lifetime.

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San Antonio, like many communities, suffers from a pet over-population problem. Our mild climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle and many of our pets spend most or all of their time outside. Unfortunately, many of them are allowed to roam freely through the neighborhood which permits them to breed indiscrimately resulting in many litters of unwanted […]
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Recently, I had the honor of speaking with Francisco Garcia of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association as the featured guest on the TexVetPets podcast series. We spoke at length about how pet health insurance works from the point of view of both pet owners and veterinarians. Having the opportunity to work with one of the […]
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Some dogs are born to hunt and you can tell by looking at them, like the Pointer and the English Setter. Others, like the Chow and the Dachshund, were bred as hunters but looking at them, you may not be able to picture them afield. Whether you are dove hunting in South Texas with your […]
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Medical procedures that were once limited to humans have become available for our four-legged friends as well. Advances in animal neurology, dentistry, imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation have given veterinarians the opportunity to provide our pets with the same kind of medical services that are available to humans. Veterinarians are able to provide the highest level […]
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By keeping up with regular veterinary visits and at home check-ups for your pet, you are doing your part in helping to ensure they have a healthy and happy life. With the benefit of advances in veterinary medicine and pet care, our pets are living longer than ever before. This means owners are finding themselves […]
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Pets age an average of five to seven times the rate of humans, which suggests that health problems in your pet may develop at a faster rate than you might assume, making them senior citizens by the age of seven. As a result, it is increasingly more important to take your older pet in for […]
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Pets are living longer today than they did 20 to 30 years ago, when they had a life expectancy of about 12 to14 years. As veterinary medicine has advanced, we see pets living longer, healthier lives. Today, we routinely see pets living as long as 20 years or more. Thanks to the advancements in nutrition, […]
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I am very excited to announce that the PurinaCare® Pet Health Library (www.purinacare.com) has been ranked the 5th best pet advice site by the Veterinary Technician Schools Online in its list of Top 100 Websites for Pet Ownership Advice. The Pet Health Library provides information on a multitude of questions a prospective or current pet […]
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The advancements in veterinary medicine have allowed us to extend the human-animal bond with our pets by expanding our options in preventive and emergency care and treatment of diseases. These new advancements are truly amazing and offer hope to many pets and their owners everyday. However, the other reality is the cost of veterinary treatment […]
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What does my family tree look like? It is me, my wife, my son and daughter-in law and their six children. I would also include a branch for our dogs and cats Sissy, Holly, and Moshe. Does that seem strange to you? If you are reading this blog probably not, because you are very intelligent […]
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